A new species of Tricorythodes Ulmer from Amazon region of Colombia (Ephemeroptera: Leptohyphidae)

We here describe and illustrate a peculiar new species of Tricorythodes Ulmer (Leptohyphidae) based on a single nymph from a remote area of the Amazon biome in Colombia. The single nymph described here as T. spinosus sp. nov., presents a unique combination of characteristics: spiny tubercles on head...

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Autores: Dias, Lucimar Gomes, Solano-Figueroa, Alix Rosa Mary, Molineri, Carlos
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Repositorio:Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia (Online)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.usp.br:article/236086
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.usp.br/paz/article/view/236086
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Tricorythodes
New species
Taxonomy
Larval description
Mayfly
Pannota
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Sumario:We here describe and illustrate a peculiar new species of Tricorythodes Ulmer (Leptohyphidae) based on a single nymph from a remote area of the Amazon biome in Colombia. The single nymph described here as T. spinosus sp. nov., presents a unique combination of characteristics: spiny tubercles on head, thorax and abdomen, elongated body and long and thin legs. Possible relations with other species in the genus are discussed.